HORIZON-EIC-2023-INNOVPRO-01-01: Support to test EIC innovations for public and private procurers

ExpectedOutcome: Finding first customers is one of the main barriers that is hampering access to market and commercialisation of innovative solutions developed by innovative SMEs. Public sector buyers that hold a significant purchasing power can help increase the uptake of innovations in Europe by acting as early adopters, helping to validate innovative solutions all while innovating their service offer through breakthrough technologies. Procuring innovation is characterised by an inherent risk, both for the procurers who lack quality assurance of newly developed solutions, and for the innovators [...]